Benjamin Golbin, 36, of San Pedro, was killed in Hawthorne car accident, which officials say, involved two drivers who were racing on a public roadway. According to a news report in the Daily Breeze, the fatal crash occurred the afternoon of January 15, 2015. Police say 23-year-old Alfredo Perez Davila was racing a red Chevy…
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Man Killed in Hawthorne Street Racing Crash
Hoverboard Ignites on Koreatown Sidewalk
We’ve been getting reports of hoverboards exploding and catching fire all over the world. Now, it’s happened right here in Los Angeles. Delvon Simmons of Los Angeles told NBC News that his $600 hoverboard caught fire when he was riding it in Koreatown. He said he was riding his hoverboard near Vermont Avenue and West…
One Killed, One Injured in West Covina Car Accident
A 20-year-old woman was killed and her 20-yearold female passenger was critically injured in a two-car crash. According to a City News Service, the accident occurred the evening of January 14, 2016 at the intersection of South Grand Avenue and East Cortez Street in the unincorporated Los Angeles County area just east of West Covina. The woman who died…
Bicyclist Killed in Burbank Car Accident
Henry Patrick Kuen, 63, who was critically injured in a bicycle accident in Burbank last month, has died from his injuries. According to a news report in the Los Angeles Times, the incident occurred when Kuen was biking eastbound on Magnolia Boulevard at Buena Vista Street when a car that was turning left on to Buena Vista Street…
Recalled Limos Similar to One that Caused Fire Killing Five Bay Area Nurses
A specialty car maker has quietly recalled hundreds of aging limousines similar to the one that burst into flames on the San Mateo Bridge in 2013 killing five Bay Area nurses. According to a Bay Area News Group report, Accubuilt, an Ohio-based company that converts standard Lincoln Town Cars into stretch limos, issued the recall in…
The Question of Sudden Acceleration Remains
Officials in Winchester, Tennessee, are investigating a New Years’ Eve car accident that left three people dead. They are looking into sudden acceleration as a possible factor in that terrible accident, which involved a 2008 Kia, which slammed into the back of the minivan. Both the driver of the Kia, who told first responders that the car had…
Lawmakers Approve Bill to Mandate Childproof Packaging for E-Cigarettes
Congress has passed legislation to require child-resistant packaging for liquids that give e-cigarette their potency and flavor over serious concerns that children are being accidentally poisoned by the nicotine in these devices. According to a report on USA TODAY, the House of Representatives passed the bill this week and the Senate approved it last month….
EOS Lip Balm Endorsed by Top Female Celebs Sued in Class Action
Consumers in California have filed a class action against EOS lip balm, which is endorsed by celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears. According to a Daily Mail news report, this lip balm has left people with painful, bleeding rashes and blisters. The lawsuit seeks damages and demands accurate advertising for the product….
Hoverboard Lawsuits, It’s Just the Beginning
Hoverboards were the most popular Christmas gifts this year. But, now it looks like they were gifts from, you know where! We’ve heard reports of hoverboards bursting into flames. We’re heard about hoverboards that are so poorly designed that riders take nasty spills suffering serious head injuries and broken bones. And now, we’re starting to…
Bikini Barista Killed in Coffee Stand Explosion
Courtney Campbell who worked at a bikini coffee stand in Everett, Washington, was killed in a fatal explosion and fire when she was on the job. According to news reports, Campbell worked at Saints and Sinners, a coffee stand in the parking lot of a Shell Gas Station at Fourth Avenue West and Southwest Everett…